The female silhouette of the middle of the 19th century consisted of a fitted corseted bodice and wide full skirts. The conical skirts developed between the 1830s, when the high waist 19th Century Women Navy Blue and Champagne Victorian Bustle Dress Historical Costume 19th Century Empire Dress in Solid Cotton Townsends 17951820 in Western fashion Wikipedia 19th century women's fashion Ephemeral New York